Cubs lineup vs. Angels, Heyward to leadoff |
| - - Saturday, March 9, 2019, 9:54 AM |
It's split-squad fun today as the Cubs will be facing the Angels and Giants this afternoon.
The Chicago Cubs (9-6) will battle the Anaheim Angels (9-6) on Saturday at 2:05 p.m. CT at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona.
One interesting lineup note is that top Cubs prospect Nico Hoerner will get the start at shortstop after Thursday's 3 for 3 performance against the Rockies.
Cubs lineup vs. Angels
Ben Zobrist 2B
Nick Hoerner SS
Jim Adduci 1B
Francisco Arcia C
Johnny Field CF
Alec Mills (1-0, 2.25 ERA) will get the start for the Cubs this afternoon against righty Griffin Canning (0-0, 11.57 ERA).
Update: Mill was a late scratch as Duane Underwood Jr. will get the start now.
Cubs relievers scheduled to pitch today include Pedro Strop, Steve Cishek, George Kontos, Carlos Ramirez, Oscar De La Cruz, and Alberto Baldonado.
Angels lineup vs. Cubs
Fletcher LF
Bour 1B
Smith C
Puello RF
Ward 3B
Adell CF
Tovar SS
Jones 2B
Kruger DH
Happy Birthday to Cubs third base coach Brian Butterfield.
Happy birthday to the smoothest 3B coach we know! #Butter pic.twitter.com/LuzbRwwCPQ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 9, 2019
